Hummingbirds prefer nectar from tubular shaped flowers.

A hummingbird uses its long beak and tongue to extract nectar and sugar water.

White tail feathers and a white throat identify this ruby-throat as a female.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology Range map for ruby-throated hummingbirds and information about behaviors

Hummer Bird Study Group Facts about hummingbirds, where to observe bird banding in Alabama, how to attract hummingbirds, how to maintain feeders in summer and winter, contacts to make when hummingbirds are spotted at feeders after November 15th.

Operation Rubythroat How to tell the difference between male and female ruby-throats with lots of good pictures

Bird Banding Pictures

Bob Sargent is a hummingbird expert and bander.